Pereskia bleo leaves extract induces cell death via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cervical cancer cells hela

Introduction: Pereskia bleo is a leafy and edible plant, locally known as “Pokok Jarum Tujuh Bilah” which has anticancer properties. This study purposed to determine the cytotoxic effects of P. bleo leaves extracts on several well-known cancer cells and elucidate its underlying mechanism in induc...

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Main Authors: Salleh, Siti Farhanah Mohd, Ibrahim, Wan Suriyani Wan, Ismail, Norzila
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Ibrahim, Wan Suriyani Wan
Ismail, Norzila
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Ibrahim, Wan Suriyani Wan
Ismail, Norzila
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description Introduction: Pereskia bleo is a leafy and edible plant, locally known as “Pokok Jarum Tujuh Bilah” which has anticancer properties. This study purposed to determine the cytotoxic effects of P. bleo leaves extracts on several well-known cancer cells and elucidate its underlying mechanism in inducing cell death. Methods: Cytotoxic activity on selected cell lines was determined using MTT assay. Mechanism of cell death was investigated through cell cycle and Annexin V assay. Expression of apoptotic proteins was measured by flow cytometry method. Results: Ethyl acetate extract of P. bleo leaves (PBEA) appeared to have the strongest IC50 value (14.37 ± 8.40 lg/ml) and most active against HeLa cells was further studied for apoptosis. The cell cycle investigation by flow cytometry evidenced the increment of PBEA treated HeLa cells in G0/G1 phase and apoptotic event was detected in Annexin V assay. Analysis of apoptotic protein showed pro-apoptotic proteins (Bax, p53 and caspase 3) were triggered where as anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was suppressed in treated HeLa cells. Conclusions: Our findings demonstrated that PBEA treatment induced cell death in HeLa cells by p53-mediated mechanism through arresting cell cycle at G0/G1 phase and mitochondrial-mediated pathway with involvement of pro-apoptotic proteins, anti-apoptotic protein, and caspase 3.
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spelling usm-456242020-02-27T08:01:18Z http://eprints.usm.my/45624/ Pereskia bleo leaves extract induces cell death via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cervical cancer cells hela Salleh, Siti Farhanah Mohd Ibrahim, Wan Suriyani Wan Ismail, Norzila RC Internal medicine Introduction: Pereskia bleo is a leafy and edible plant, locally known as “Pokok Jarum Tujuh Bilah” which has anticancer properties. This study purposed to determine the cytotoxic effects of P. bleo leaves extracts on several well-known cancer cells and elucidate its underlying mechanism in inducing cell death. Methods: Cytotoxic activity on selected cell lines was determined using MTT assay. Mechanism of cell death was investigated through cell cycle and Annexin V assay. Expression of apoptotic proteins was measured by flow cytometry method. Results: Ethyl acetate extract of P. bleo leaves (PBEA) appeared to have the strongest IC50 value (14.37 ± 8.40 lg/ml) and most active against HeLa cells was further studied for apoptosis. The cell cycle investigation by flow cytometry evidenced the increment of PBEA treated HeLa cells in G0/G1 phase and apoptotic event was detected in Annexin V assay. Analysis of apoptotic protein showed pro-apoptotic proteins (Bax, p53 and caspase 3) were triggered where as anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 was suppressed in treated HeLa cells. Conclusions: Our findings demonstrated that PBEA treatment induced cell death in HeLa cells by p53-mediated mechanism through arresting cell cycle at G0/G1 phase and mitochondrial-mediated pathway with involvement of pro-apoptotic proteins, anti-apoptotic protein, and caspase 3. Taylor & Francis (Routledge) 2019-08-21 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/45624/1/Pereskia%20bleo%20Leaves%20Extract%20Induces%20Cell%20Death%20via%20Cell%20Cycle%20Arrest%20and%20Apoptosis%20in%20Cervical%20Cancer%20Cells%20HeLa.pdf Salleh, Siti Farhanah Mohd and Ibrahim, Wan Suriyani Wan and Ismail, Norzila (2019) Pereskia bleo leaves extract induces cell death via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cervical cancer cells hela. Nutrition and Cancer. ISSN 1532-7914 (Submitted) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01635581.2019.1654530
spellingShingle RC Internal medicine
Salleh, Siti Farhanah Mohd
Ibrahim, Wan Suriyani Wan
Ismail, Norzila
Pereskia bleo leaves extract induces cell death via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cervical cancer cells hela
title Pereskia bleo leaves extract induces cell death via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cervical cancer cells hela
title_full Pereskia bleo leaves extract induces cell death via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cervical cancer cells hela
title_fullStr Pereskia bleo leaves extract induces cell death via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cervical cancer cells hela
title_full_unstemmed Pereskia bleo leaves extract induces cell death via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cervical cancer cells hela
title_short Pereskia bleo leaves extract induces cell death via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cervical cancer cells hela
title_sort pereskia bleo leaves extract induces cell death via cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in cervical cancer cells hela
topic RC Internal medicine
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